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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.28, 20,879.34 and 6,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.28, 20,879.34 and 6,527.50 is: 9,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.28 : 20,879.34 = 6,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.28/20,879.34 = 6,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.28x = 20,879.34 × 6,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.28x = 136,289,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,289,891.85/13,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.42

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